Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb cercler

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The English translation of the French verb cercler is “to circle” or “to encircle.” It is pronounced as “ser-kler” in its infinitive form.

The word cercler comes from the Latin word “circulus,” meaning circle. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the Futur Proche tense, which is the near future tense formed by combining the verb “aller” (to go) with the infinitive form of the verb. In this tense, cercler can be used to express actions that will happen soon or in the near future.

Examples:

  1. Je vais cercler mon calendrier pour rappeler les dates importantes. (I am going to circle my calendar to remember important dates.)

  2. Tu vas cercler les mots difficiles dans le texte pour les étudier plus tard. (You are going to circle the difficult words in the text to study them later.)

  3. Ils vont cercler la ville pour trouver une place de parking. (They are going to circle the city to find a parking spot.)

In these examples, “vais,” “vas,” and “vont” are the conjugations of the verb “aller” in the Futur Proche tense, while “cercler” remains in its infinitive form.

Table of the Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of cercler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je vais cercler Je vais cercler le dessin. I am going to circle the drawing.
tu vas cercler Tu vas cercler les mots. You are going to circle the words.
il va cercler Il va cercler le cercle. He is going to circle the circle.
elle va cercler Elle va cercler la lettre. She is going to circle the letter.
on va cercler On va cercler le plan. We/One are going to circle the map.
nous allons cercler Nous allons cercler les images. We are going to circle the images.
vous allez cercler Vous allez cercler le document. You are going to circle the document.
ils vont cercler Ils vont cercler les chiffres. They are going to circle the numbers.
elles vont cercler Elles vont cercler les phrases. They are going to circle the sentences.

Other Conjugations for Cercler.

   
    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler    (this article)

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cercler

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Cercler – About the French Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense

The French futur proche, also known as the near future tense, is a verb tense used to express actions or events that will happen in the near future. It’s a relatively simple tense to form and is commonly used in everyday conversation in the French language.
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

To form the futur proche, you typically use the present tense conjugation of the verb “aller” (to go) and follow it with the infinitive of the main verb:

1. Conjugate “aller” in the present tense according to the subject pronoun:

   – Je vais (I am going)
   – Tu vas (You are going)
   – Il/elle/on va (He/she/one is going)
   – Nous allons (We are going)
   – Vous allez (You are going)
   – Ils/elles vont (They are going)

2. Add the infinitive of the main verb immediately after “aller.” For example:

   – Je vais manger (I am going to eat)
   – Tu vas étudier (You are going to study)
   – Il va partir (He is going to leave)
   – Nous allons danser (We are going to dance)
   – Vous allez voyager (You are going to travel)
   – Ils vont travailler (They are going to work)

Common Everyday Usage

The futur proche is used to talk about actions or events that are expected to happen in the near future. It is often used in casual, everyday conversations to discuss plans, intentions, or predictions. For instance:
– Je vais faire les courses demain. (I am going to do the grocery shopping tomorrow.)
– Ils vont regarder un film ce soir. (They are going to watch a movie tonight.)
– Tu vas rencontrer Sophie à la gare. (You are going to meet Sophie at the train station.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

The futur proche is used to talk about the near future and should not be confused with the futur simple (simple future), which is used to discuss events that will happen further in the future. Here are some interactions with other tenses:

Present Tense

The futur proche is often used to express actions happening in the near future alongside actions in the present tense. For example: “Je travaille demain” (I am working tomorrow).

Past Tense

When narrating events in the past, the futur proche can be used to describe what was about to happen at a specific point in time. For example: “Il est arrivé à l’aéroport, mais son avion allait partir” (He arrived at the airport, but his plane was about to leave).

Conditional Tense

The futur proche can also be combined with the conditional to express future actions that are contingent on certain conditions. For example: “Si j’ai le temps, j’irai au cinéma ce soir” (If I have time, I will go to the cinema tonight).

Summary

The French futur proche is a versatile tense used to describe actions or events that will occur in the near future. It’s commonly used in everyday conversation to discuss plans, intentions, and predictions, and it interacts with other tenses to provide context for different time frames.

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